Title 49 — MOTOR VEHICLES

49-701. Pedestrian obedience to traffic-control devices and traffic regulations. (1) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any traffic-control devices specifically applicable to him, unless otherwise directed by a peace officer. (2) Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic a…

49-702. Pedestrians’ right-of-way in crosswalks. (1) When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping, if need be, to yield to a pedestrian crossing the highway within a crosswalk. (2)…

49-703. Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks. Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.

49-704. Crossing at other than crosswalks. (1) Every pedestrian crossing a highway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway. (2) Any pedestrian crossing a hig…

49-705. Pedestrians yield to authorized emergency vehicles. (1) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible or visual signal meeting the requirements of section 49-623, Idaho Code, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use…

49-706. pedestrian with a disability has right-of-way. The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any individual with a disability carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied by a service dog.

49-707. Pedestrians’ right-of-way on sidewalks. The driver of a vehicle crossing a sidewalk shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and all other traffic on the sidewalk.

49-708. Pedestrians on highways. (1) Where a sidewalk is provided and its use is practicable, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. (2) Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk only…

49-709. Pedestrians soliciting rides or business. (1) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride. (2) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle, provided how…

49-710. Bridge and railroad signals. (1) No pedestrian shall enter or remain upon any bridge or approach thereto beyond the bridge signal, gate, or barrier after a bridge operation signal indication has been given. (2) No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over, or under any …

49-713. Application. (1) The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit the child or ward to violate any of the provisions of the remainder of this chapter. (2) Statutes applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operate…

49-714. Traffic laws apply to persons on bicycles and other human-powered vehicles — Due care. (1) Every person operating a vehicle propelled by human power or riding a bicycle shall have all of the rights and all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under …

49-715. Riding on bicycles. (1) A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride an attached permanent and regular seat. (2) No bicycle or human-propelled vehicle shall be used to carry more persons at one (1) time than the number for which it is designed a…

49-716. Clinging to or following vehicles. (1) No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, skateboard, sled or toy vehicle shall attach it or himself to any vehicle upon a highway. (2) The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the attachment of a bicycle tr…

49-717. Position on highway. (1) Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except under any o…

49-718. Riding two abreast. Persons riding bicycles upon a highway shall not ride more than two (2) abreast except on paths or parts of highways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Persons riding two (2) abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traf…

49-719. Carrying articles. No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the operator from using at least one (1) hand in the control and operation of the bicycle.

49-720. Stopping — Turn and stop signals. (1) A person operating a bicycle, human-powered vehicle, or an electric-assisted bicycle approaching a stop sign shall slow down and, if required for safety, stop before entering the intersection. After slowing to a reasonable speed or st…

49-721. Bicycles on sidewalks. (1) A person operating a bicycle upon and along a sidewalk, or across a highway upon and along a crosswalk, shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian, and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian or another bicycl…

49-722. Bicycle racing. (1) Bicycle racing on the highways is prohibited except as authorized in this section. (2) Bicycle racing on a highway shall not be unlawful when a racing event has been approved by the department or local law enforcement authorities on any highway under t…

49-723. Light and reflector required at night. Every bicycle in use at the times described in section 49-903, Idaho Code, shall be operated with a light emitting device visible from a distance of at least five hundred (500) feet to the front, attached to the bicycle or the rider,…

49-724. Additional lights authorized. A bicycle or its rider may be equipped with lights or reflectors in addition to those required in section 49-723, Idaho Code.

49-725. rights and duties of electric-assisted bicycles. Except as otherwise provided in this title, an electric-assisted bicycle shall be subject to all the safety requirements of a bicycle. A rider of an electric-assisted bicycle shall be afforded all the rights and privileges …

49-726. insurance, licensing, and registration. Electric-assisted bicycles are not subject to the provisions of section 49-301, Idaho Code, relating to driver’s licenses. An electric-assisted bicycle and any person operating an electric-assisted bicycle are not subject to the pro…

49-727. labeling. On and after September 1, 2019, manufacturers or distributors of electric bicycles shall apply a label that is permanently affixed, in a prominent location, to each electric bicycle. The label shall contain the classification number, top assisted speed, and moto…

49-728. path use by electric-assisted bicycles. Electric-assisted bicycles may be used in places where bicycles are permitted to travel including but not limited to multiuse paths, unless excluded by local ordinance or by signage posted by the public agency with jurisdiction afte…

49-729. violation. A violation of applicable provisions in this chapter or in chapter 6, title 49, Idaho Code, by a rider of an electric-assisted bicycle shall be an infraction.